The department's Central Office accepts cash, personal check, cashier's check, money order, credit cards (Discover, American Express, and Master Card only), and debit cards. Personal checks must be made payable to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Personal checks must be preprinted with the check writer's name, address, bank code, and account number. The personal check must also include the following information regarding the check writer:

Driver's license or non-driver's license number;

Date of birth; and

Daytime phone number.

The Missouri Department of Revenue may electronically resubmit checks returned for insufficient or uncollected funds.

Credit / Debit Card Transactions - The "convenience fee" charged by the credit/debit card vendor for transactions up to $50.00 is $1.25. For transactions over $50.00, please see the table below.

Missouri Driver Licenses and Nondriver Licenses

In December 2012, the Missouri Department of Revenue introduced the latest improvements to driver licenses and nondriver licenses. These changes protect your identity and help decrease fraud. The new system means the end of the over-the-counter driver license system that had been in place since the 1990s, and allowed the Department to install substantially more modern technology.

Restrictions

If you have limited driving experience or a medical condition that impairs your ability to drive safely, you may receive a restricted license permitting you to drive only under certain conditions. Those coded restrictions and conditions will be placed on your license. You may be required to take a driving test in order to have a restriction removed from your license.

Endorsements

Endorsements are just the opposite of restrictions because they qualify you
to do things you couldn’t do without the endorsement. The following endorsement is available for your non-commercial (class F, E, or M) Missouri driver license.

School Bus (S) — A school bus endorsement is required for anyone transporting students from school to home, home to school, and to and from school-sponsored events. A school bus endorsement may be issued to drivers age 21 or older who hold a Class E (referred to as a "for-hire" or "chauffeur") license or a commercial license with a Passenger (P) endorsement. A school bus
endorsement can be suspended for one year if a person fails to pass any
drug, alcohol, or chemical test administered in accordance with any federal or state law, rule, or regulation regarding the operation of a school bus.
Missouri law has special operating regulations for school buses. If you need more information on school buses, contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Administrative and Financial Services — School Transportation by e-mail: [email protected], phone: (573) 751-0357, or fax: (573) 526-6898.

Other Information about the Missouri Driver License

"J88" Notation(for the deaf or hard of hearing) — When you apply for or renew your permit, driver license, or nondriver license, you may ask that a "J88" notation be placed on your card. In the event of an emergency, this notation will allow law enforcement or emergency and medical personnel to readily determine if you are deaf or hard of hearing. This will assist in ensuring effective communications with someone who is injured and nonresponsive.

Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donor Information — When you apply for or renew your permit, driver license, or nondriver license, you will be asked two very important questions dealing with organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Selective Service Registration — Male applicants, age 18 to 26, may register with Selective Service at the time of application for a new or renewal permit, driver license, or nondriver license. For more information, you may visit the Selective Service System website.

Still need help? You can also submit your driver licensing questions to our staff by email. Your email will be forwarded to the appropriate area for reply. Some inquiries can be responded to more quickly than others depending on the issue and amount of time needed for research. Please make sure your computer will accept our email response.